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Events in the East Midlands that take food traders and bars
89 festivals, shows, markets and sporting events in the East Midlands that food traders, caterers and bars can apply to, from our list of 1,388 UK events. 15 have confirmed dates and 18 have a trader application link. The busiest months are July, August and June. Towns with the most events: Nottingham (9), Leicester (8), Lincoln (7), Stamford (4).
89events listed
15with confirmed dates
18with a trader application link
25with a full guide
| Event | When | Trader link |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Pod RacewaySportWellingborough | 31 October 2026 | Apply |
| Bakewell Christmas MarketChristmas marketBakewell | Usually Novembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| ChocFestFood & drinkMelton Mowbray | Usually Novembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Leicester Christmas MarketChristmas marketLeicester | Usually Novembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Leicester Comedy FestivalArts & cultureLeicester | 3 February to 21 February 2027 | Website |
| Ashbourne Royal Shrovetide FootballCommunity festivalAshbourne | Usually Februarynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Lincoln Street Food FestivalFood & drinkLincoln | Usually Marchnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Bakewell Food FestivalFood & drinkBakewell | Usually Aprilnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Belton International Horse TrialsSportGrantham | Usually Aprilnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Nottinghamshire County ShowAgricultural showNewark | 8 May 2027 | Apply |
| Bearded TheoryMusic festivalCatton Park | 26 May to 30 May 2027 | Website |
| Crick Boat ShowTrade showCrick | 28 May to 31 May 2027 | Apply |
| Derbyshire Food and Drink FairFood & drinkElvaston | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Lincolnshire Foodies FairFood & drinkLittle Ponton | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Nottingham Sausage and Cider FestivalFood & drinkNottingham | Usually Maynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Download FestivalMusic festivalCastle Donington | 9 June to 13 June 2027 | Website |
| Derbyshire County ShowAgricultural showElvaston | 27 June 2027 | Website |
| Ashby Magna Vintage RallyVintage & steamAshby Magna | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Delapre Food FestivalFood & drinkNorthampton | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Derbyshire Sausage and Cider Music FestivalFood & drinkWalton-on-Trent | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Feed Your Face-tival LincolnFood & drinkLincoln | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Trans Pride NottinghamPrideNottingham | Usually Junenot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Buxton FestivalArts & cultureBuxton | 7 July to 25 July 2027 | Website |
| Global BirdfairTrade showOakham | 9 July to 11 July 2027 | Apply |
| Heckington ShowAgricultural showHeckington | 24 July to 25 July 2027 | Apply |
| Buxton Festival FringeArts & cultureBuxton | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Catton Park Food and Drink FestivalFood & drinkWalton-on-Trent | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Chesterfield Medieval MarketMarketChesterfield | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Elvaston Steam RallyVintage & steamElvaston | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Feed Your Face-tival SpaldingFood & drinkSpalding | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Great British Food Festival Holdenby HouseFood & drinkHoldenby | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Great Rempstone Steam ShowVintage & steamRempstone | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Locko Park Food FestivalFood & drinkSpondon | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| North Notts Food FestivalFood & drinkWorksop | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Northampton PridePrideNorthampton | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Northamptonshire Biodiversity and Regenerative Food FestivalFood & drinkNorthampton | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Nottingham Food FestivalFood & drinkNottingham | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Nottingham PridePrideNottingham | Usually Julynot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Bloodstock Open AirMusic festivalWalton-on-Trent | 5 August to 8 August 2027 | Apply |
| Lost VillageMusic festivalLincoln | 26 August to 29 August 2027 | Website |
| Shambala FestivalMusic festivalMarket Harborough | 26 August to 29 August 2027 | Apply |
| Leicestershire County ShowAgricultural showLeicester | 29 August to 30 August 2027 | Website |
| Bakewell ShowAgricultural showBakewell | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Burghley Summer Fine Food MarketFood & drinkStamford | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Hope ShowAgricultural showHope | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Leicester Food FestivalFood & drinkLeicester | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Loughborough PridePrideLoughborough | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Nottingham Caribbean CarnivalCarnivalNottingham | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Robin Hood FestivalCommunity festivalEdwinstowe | Usually Augustnot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Burghley Horse TrialsSportStamford | 2 September to 5 September 2027 | Apply |
| Southwell Ploughing MatchAgricultural showSouthwell | Expected September 2027 | Apply |
| Derby FestéArts & cultureDerby | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Southwell Music FestivalMusic festivalSouthwell | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Festival of Food and Drink, Thoresby ParkFood & drinkOllerton | Usually Septembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Matlock Bath IlluminationsCommunity festivalMatlock Bath | Usually Septembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Wirksworth FestivalArts & cultureWirksworth | Usually Septembernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Boston May FairFairBoston | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Nottingham Riverside FestivalCommunity festivalNottingham | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Derby Folk FestivalMusic festivalDerby | Usually Octobernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Lincolnshire Biodiversity and Regenerative Food FestivalFood & drinkLincoln | Usually Octobernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Nottingham Goose FairFairNottingham | Usually Octobernot checked yet | Not found yet |
| Alford Craft MarketMarketAlford | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Althorp Food and Drink FestivalFood & drinkAlthorp | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Belvoir Castle EventsCountry fairGrantham | Events through the year | Website |
| Burghley Game FairCountry fairStamford | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Chatsworth Christmas MarketChristmas marketChatsworth | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Chatsworth Country FairCountry fairChatsworth | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Chatsworth RHS Flower ShowGarden showChatsworth | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Donington Park EventsSportCastle Donington | Events through the year | Website |
| Leicester Belgrave MelaCommunity festivalLeicester | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Leicester Caribbean CarnivalCarnivalLeicester | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Leicester DiwaliCommunity festivalLeicester | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Leicester PridePrideLeicester | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Lincoln Christmas MarketChristmas marketLincoln | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Lincolnshire ShowAgricultural showLincoln | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Loughborough FairFairLoughborough | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Mansfield Food and Drink FestivalFood & drinkMansfield | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Melton Mowbray Food FestivalFood & drinkMelton Mowbray | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Newark Showground EventsTrade showNewark | Events through the year | Website |
| Nottingham Christmas MarketChristmas marketNottingham | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Rockingham Castle EventsCountry fairCorby | Events through the year | Website |
| Silverstone British Grand PrixSportSilverstone | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Silverstone ClassicAir & motor showSilverstone | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Silverstone Moto GPSportSilverstone | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Splendour FestivalMusic festivalNottingham | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Stamford Georgian FestivalArts & cultureStamford | Next dates to be announced | Website |
| Timber FestivalArts & cultureMoira | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Truckfest LincolnAir & motor showNewark | Next dates to be announced | Apply |
| Waddington Air ShowAir & motor showLincoln | Next dates to be announced | Website |
“Not checked yet” means the event is on our list with the month it usually runs, but we haven't yet checked next year's dates on the organiser's site. Events with no full guide have no trader page we could find yet. Always confirm with the organiser before you apply or pay.
Counties in the East Midlands
Types of event in the East Midlands
- Food and drink festivals23
- Agricultural shows 8
- Music festivals 8
- Arts and culture festivals 7
- Sporting events 6
- Community festivals 6
- Christmas markets 5
- Pride events 5
- Country fairs 4
- Trade shows 3
- Vintage and steam rallies 3
- Fairs 3
- Air and motor shows 3
- Markets 2
- Carnivals 2
- Garden shows 1
Other regions
- East of England102
- London65
- North East51
- North West121
- Northern Ireland33
- Scotland168
- South East170
- South West295
- Wales85
- West Midlands92
- Yorkshire & Humber115
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